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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a break down" is not correct in this context; it should be "a breakdown." You can use "a breakdown" when referring to a failure or collapse of a system, process, or situation.
Example: "After the software update, there was a breakdown in communication between the servers."
Alternatives: "a failure" or "a collapse."
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"I would have been at one set all and a break down, and close from being out," he said.
Based on a break down by gender, age and voting behavior (for Obama or not), we found several interesting patterns of differences.
"You know, once you get a break down and stuff, it's going to be very tough to break her back".
I was quite far behind in the second set, a set and a break down, managed to turn it round.
A break down by levels is provided in Table 2.
He showed a fighting spirit, composure in important moments when he was a break down".
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Nitric oxide (NO) derived from iNOS then prevents a break-down of the BBB and non-regulated passage of cells.
Design methods of nanoparticle formulations are divided into a break-down method and a build-up method.
We have published a break-down of the costs of higher education in a previous post.
"It was a mess, a break-down-the-Boardwalk kind of hurricane," she said.
According to a break-down from our colleague Reid Wilson, here are the demographics of the incoming crew.
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